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Smithfield Foods to Donate 40 Million Servings of Protein to Food Banks Nationwide as Part of COVID-19 Response
SMITHFIELD, Va., April 13, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Today, Smithfield Foods, Inc. announced its largest donation in company history as food banks across the country struggle to meet the increased demand as a result of the COVID-19 virus. The donation of over 10 million pounds of protein – the equivalent of more than 40 million servings – to food banks nationwide builds upon Smithfield’s recently launched “Good Food Challenge” to raise awareness and increase support for Feeding America in this critical time of increased need.
https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2020/04/13/2015097/0/en/Smithfield-Foods-to-Donate-40-Million-Servings-of-Protein-to-Food-Banks-Nationwide-as-Part-of-COVID-19-Response.html